
07/07/2025
NIGERIA YOUTH COALITION BERATES ATIKU, OBI, EL-RUFAI, AMAECHI, AREGBESOLA, AND OTHERS OVER ADOPTION OF ADC
..DECLARES SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU, AKPABIO
By our reporter.
Youth leaders across the country, under the aegis of the Nigeria Youth Coalition, led by Chief Victor Thompson, have berated former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Kaduna State Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Osun State Rauf Aregbesola, and others over the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The convener of the group, in a world press conference held in the nation's capital, Abuja, Chief Thompson, flanked by other prominent youth leaders across the country, questioned the integrity and character of the individuals involved in the coalition and their individual roles in the economic challenges currently faced by the country. He maintained that these individuals have no moral right to form a selfish group to unseat President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the next general elections in 2027.
Part of the message reads, "Never will it be heard or read in the annals of this nation's history that in our generation, Nigerian youths took a stand with the very same set of people who betrayed this nation over and over again and would do so again if given the opportunity. We urge every well-meaning Nigerian to carefully scrutinize each of the individuals in charge of this so-called coalition."
He further warned the players of the coalition to desist forthwith from causing unnecessary political tension in the country, as Nigerian youths will not fail to organize a massive protest against their selfish political interests. Chief Thompson, on behalf of the Nigerian Youth Coalition, lauded President Tinubu for the economic reforms, the infrastructural renaissance, and the human capital development programs undertaken by his administration since assuming office in 2023.
He further urged President Tinubu not to be distracted by the political buccaneers and scavengers without any interest in the Nigerian people. On behalf of the youth coalition, he declared an unalloyed support and loyalty to the President and the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio (GCON), in 2027.
Also lending his voice in solidarity with the coalition was the Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Hon. Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, who commended Nigerian youths for their support for Mr. President and drummed up support for the President's re-election.
Other speakers included Hon. Salisu Pawa, a representative of North Central Youths; Hon. Sandra Bassey, National President, Forum of Past and Present Female Councillors in Nigeria; Hon. Samuel Jim, a representative of the Niger Delta Youths Vanguard; Comrade Shola Abiodun, representative of the Arewa Youths; and other prominent youth leaders across the country. They all spoke in glowing terms of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.